You are about a week away from learning who the next Miss Door County, Miss Door County Teen and Miss Cherryland will be at the Southern Door Auditorium.
As part of the sold-out event, the Miss Door County Scholarship Organization will award more than $20,000 in college scholarships to eight Miss Door County candidates, five Miss Cherryland candidates and 13 Miss Door County Teen candidates.
Earlier this month, Executive Director Susan Fochs credited the current titleholders — Miss Door County Faith Blackley, Miss Door County Teen Elise Jackson and Miss Cherryland Hannah Mertens — with generating increased interest in the program, which now stretches beyond the peninsula’s borders.
The three new titleholders will move on to take part in the Miss Wisconsin and Miss Wisconsin’s Teen competitions, which will be held June 17-20, 2026, in New Berlin.
While tickets are sold out for Saturday’s event, you can still attend the dress rehearsal Friday for $10.
You can read more about the candidates for the three titles below.
The Miss Door County 2026 contestants include:
Ashlynn Paulsen
School: Sturgeon Bay High School
Intended Major: Musical Theater
Talent: Vocal - "You'll Never Walk Alone" from the musical Carousel
Community Service Initiative: You’re Story Isn’t Over: Suicide Prevention and Awareness
Sponsor: NEW Radio
Ophelia Linnan
School: University of Wisconsin – Madison
Major: International Studies, Spanish, Pre-Law
Talent: Argentinian Tango - "Libertango"
Community Service Initiative: WISE-Up About Rural Education
Sponsor: Stone Harbor Resort
Amolia Jefferson
School: Fox Valley Technical College
Major: Culinary Arts
Talent: Cake Decorating - "Let's Groove"
Community Service Initiative: Lead, Read, Succeed: Inspiring Kids to Enjoy and Excel in Reading
Sponsor: Sunrise Food & Drinks
Kaylee Griep
School: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Major: Journalism, Mass Communication, Criminal Justice, Pre-Law
Talent: Original Monologue – “A Woman's Objection”
Community Service Initiative: Behind the Headlines: Bringing Clarity to Our Communities
Sponsor: May’s Sport Center
Ellie Engerson
School: Northern Michigan University
Major: Music Education
Talent: Vocal - "That's Life" by Frank Sinatra
Community Service Initiative: Music for a Brighter Tomorrow
Sponsor: Kings Appliance
Micaela Boucher
School: University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Major: Business Administration with an Emphasis in Entrepreneurship and Minor in Organizational Leadership
Talent: Vocal - "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables
Community Service Initiative: POTS Strong: Reclaiming Lives Through Strength & Advocacy
Sponsor: Steel Belly BBQ Food Truck
Abbigail Reseburg
School: Bryant & Stratton College
Major: Early Childhood Education
Talent: Sign Language to "Young and Beautiful" by Lana Del Rey
Community Service Initiative: Secure Steps, Happy Hearts: Child Health & Safety
Sponsor: Holy Rosary Childcare in Kewaunee and Rosebud Consulting
Brynleigh Ash
School: Gibraltar High School
Intended Major: International Business
Talent: Lyrical Dance: “Cuckoo Ballet Interlude” by Laufey
Community Service Initiative: The Palette Project: Empowerment through the Arts
Sponsor: Door County Nature Works
The Miss Cherryland 2026 contestants include:
Olivia Heuer
School: University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Major: Accounting
Talent: Dance - "Let's Get Loud"
Community Service Initiative: Teachers Matter: Connecting Students, Families, and Educators
Sponsor: The Spot by Jacoby
Hailey Plantico
School: University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Major: Finance
Talent: Speed Painting - "Crying at the Disco Tech"
Community Service Initiative: The Courage to Ask
Sponsor: Mad Baker Sweets
Kayla Dufresne
School: University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Major: Sports Media and Sports Management
Talent: Vocal - "Hallelujah"
Community Service Initiative: Fur-ever Friends
Sponsor: Keith's Hair Center & Voga Wigs
Paige Nikodem
School: University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Major: Sociology, Criminology, and Justice
Talent: Baton Twirling - "Feeling Good"
Community Service Initiative: Stronger than Substance: Engage, Educate, Empower
Sponsor: Elite Auto Works
Brittany LaCourt
School: Wisconsin Lutheran College
Major: Special Education
Talent: Flute - "Beauty and the Beast"
Community Service Initiative: Girl Power: Empowering Teenage Girls Through Life’s Toughest Moments
Sponsor: AOT Yoga
This record-breaking class of Miss Door County’s Teen 2026 contestants include:
Skyler Kopkey
School: Luxemburg Casco High School
Talent: Vocal - "Alto's Lament"
Community Service Initiative: Disability Not Invisibility; Advocating for Inclusion
Sponsor: CP Center
Teagan Williams
School: Southern Door High School
Talent: Vocal and Marimba - "A Million Dreams" from The Greatest Showman
Community Service Initiative: Building Bookworms: Turning Pages, Shaping Minds
Sponsor: T. Simon Jewelers
Mia Weborg
School: Gibraltar High School
Talent: Contemporary Ballet - "Never Forget You"
Community Service Initiative: Beyond a Grade
Sponsor: Seaquist Orchard Farm Market
Halyn Rasmusson
School: Gibraltar High School
Talent: Vocal - "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus
Community Service Initiative: Helping Paws
Sponsor: DC Chocolate Design
Anna Dalke
School: Gibraltar High School
Talent: Wrestling Demonstration - "Rise on the Mat"
Community Service Initiative: Undercover Wheel: The Importance of Safety Awareness on the Road
Sponsor: Pasta Vino and Michele's Open Door $5 Jewelry Store
Katja Nelson-Newman
School: Gibraltar High School
Talent: Vocal + Guitar - "Ladies" by Andy Grammer
Community Service Initiative: Headspace (Teen Edition)
Sponsor: Door Guide Publishing
Shelby Kelsey
School: Sevastopol High School
Talent: HERStory
Community Service Initiative: K.E.L.S.E.Y - Kids Experiencing Life Shifts - Empowering Youth
Sponsor: JF Construction
Amelia Van Boxtel
School: Gibraltar High School
Talent: Vocal - "Reflection" from Mulan
Community Service Initiative: "Welcome Home" Initiative
Sponsor: The Liberty Lodge at Sister Bay
Faith Lemke
School: Sturgeon Bay High School
Talent: Vocal - “Beautiful Things"
Community Service Initiative: A Home For Every Heart - Helping Shelter Animals Find Loving Homes
Sponsor: DC Life Tech
Roxy Draz
School: Southern Door High School
Talent: Ballet - "Snow"
Community Service Initiative: Women in STEM
Sponsor: Smile Designs of Door County and DENN Door County
Karissa Denil
School: Southern Door High School
Talent: Monologue - "When the Dust Settles"
Community Service Initiative: Happy Tails Project
Sponsor: JD AG Services
Mia Glocke
School: Gibraltar High School
Talent: Trumpet - Concerto in E Flat Major
Community Service Initiative: Mind Over Pressure: Prioritizing Mental Health in Schools
Sponsor: Sister Bay Suds and Juaregui’s Summer Kitchen
Skya Scrimgeour
School: Southern Door High School
Talent: Flute - "She's Always a Woman" by Billy Joel
Community Service Initiative: More Than a Body: Combating Eating Disorders and Loving the Skin You're In
Sponsor: Soren's Val Halla Orchards
